Bandage-machine



Patented Ian. l0, I899.

No; 6l7,542.

W. S. RUSS. BANDAGE MACHINE, (Application filed Feb, 17, 139s.

(No Model.)

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- lass-shaft. The tray is removable.

NITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE.

IVILLIAM STUART ROSS, OF MADISONVILLE, KENTUCKY.

BANDAGE-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 617,542, dated January 10, 1899 Application filed February 17, 1898. Serial No. 670,658. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I,WILLIAM STUART Ross, a citizen of the United States, residing at Madisonville, in the county of Hopkins and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Surgeons Roller- Bandage Cases; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descrip tion of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object of my invention is to provide a roller-bandage case for surgeons use which will be simple, compact, and durable in construction and which will contain within-itself mechanism for enabling the operator to automatically distribute plaster of -paris over a bandage and roll it at the same time. The

convenience of being able to carry in one case the proper appliances for the rapid and uniform formation of plaster-of-paris bandages and plain bandages is one which will be recognized by all surgeons and doctors.

In accomplishing the object of my invention I provide a case having two compartin cuts. In the lower compartment I keep the plaster-of-paris, while the upper compartment is formed by a metal tray resting upon tray-supports, which also serve, as will be hereinafter shown, as the journals for a wind- It is designed to hold warm water to soak plaster-ofparis bandages and to form a receptacle for unused bandages and the like.

The novel feature of my invention lies in the fact that the tray-supports are movable and can he slid outward through one end of the case, so as to form journals for the shaft of a Windlass, on which may be wound the bandage after it has been drawn-through the plaster-ofparis in the bottom of the case.

My invention is fully illustrated in the draw-- ings which accompany and form a part of this specification, in which the same reference-letters refer to the same or corresponding parts, and in which Figure 1 is a sectional view of my emergency roller-bandage case, showing the tray in position. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the tray removed, the tray-supports slid out,

and the Windlass in position. Fig. 3 is an end view of the device.

case is divided into two compartmentsalower or bottom compartment 13, in which is to be held the plaster-of-paris to be used on plaster-of-paris bandages, and an upper compartment formed by the removable tray D. I

The tray D is designed to hold warm water to soak plaster-of-paris bandages and to form a receptacle for unused bandages and the like. The tray-supports d are narrow rods which extend the length of the case, They are adapted to be slid outward through the holes d, formed in the end of the case, and to form when in their outward position bearings for the Windlass-shaft E. The tray-supports are guided in their forward and back movements by the screws d which pass through slots 61*, formed in the tray-supports. By tightening the thumb-screws d the tray-supports can be held in their outer position, so that they are perfectly firm.

The Windlass E, the shaft of which has bearings in the holes cut in the ends of the tray-supports (l, is provided with a roller E upon which the bandage may be wound. The rolleris removable from the Windlass, so that, after the bandagehas been rolled upon the said roller, the bandage can be removed from the shaft.

I have stated that in the bottom of the case plaster-of-paris is to be held. In the bottom compartment there extend transversely of the case rods 19, under which the strip of bandage is made to pass both before and after it is drawn up through the plaster-of-paris vand out of the case and wound upon the Windlass E. The rods are designed to roughen the nap of the cotton flannel or cheese-cloth used for the bandage and rub the plaster in.

The operation of my device is as follows: When it is desired to form a plaster-of-paris bandage, the case is opened, the tray removed, the tray-supports slid out, and the Windlass put in position, with the roller upon the Windlass-shaft. The course of the bandage through the bandage-case is indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The plaster-of-paris in the bottom of the case is now put in proper condition for use, sufficient plaster-of-paris being used to fill the bottom compartment of the case. An unused bandage is now started under the rods in the bottom compartment of the case and out of the ease upon the windlass-shaft. As the Windlass is now turned the bandage will be drawn from the case through the plaster-of-paris and wound evenly and uniformly upon the roller, which is in position on the Windlass-shaft. This roller may be of any desired form; but it is meant to be removable from the shaft, so that when the bandage is completely formed the roller carrying the bandage may be slipped from the shaft and used.

The operation is very simple and can be performed in a moments time, while the compactness of the case renders it possible for it to be carried in an emergency outfit or at any other time.

- Having thus fully described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a rollenbandage case, the combination with a case having openings in one end thereof, arms having shaft-bearings formed in one end thereof, normally contained in said case, but adapted to be slid outward through said openings therein, a Windlass and guides within the case adapted to guide a bandage passing through the same, substantially as de scribed.

2. In a roller-bandage case, the combination with a case having openings in one end thereof, a removable tray, tray-supports having shaft-bearings formed in one end thereof, said tray-supports being adapted to be slid outward through said openings, and a windlass, substantially as described.

3. In a roller-bandage case, the combination with a case having openings formed in one end thereof, a removable tray, tray-supports having shaft-bearings formed in one end thereof, said tray-supports being adapted to be slid outward through said openings,a windlass, and rods in said case below said traysupports, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ILLIAM STUART ROSS.

\Vitnesses:

JOHN G. MORTON, CLINT RUBY. 

